The 2018 InternationalStudent.com Travel Video Contest winners have been announced! For all the ones who have been following the contest, you know that it wasn’t an easy decision for our judges since all the finalist videos were incredible, but they had to come with 3 winners. Today, the last day of International Education Week, we are pleased to announce the final winners of the 2018 contest:

Mariana is from Brazil, an amazing country that unfortunately, due to all the budget cuts, had to cut off student scholarships at federal universities. For this reason, Mariana put her eyes on another country that will bring her more opportunities and new experiences, Canada! Mariana will walk away with the $4,000 grand prize to help her study in Canada!

Prabhat is from Nepal and he moved to New Jersey to began his undergraduate education. In the United States, Prabhat has made new friends and shared his culture with his fellow international peers. It’s there where he found out what his true passion was: a camera. He wants to go home and share with his people everything he has learned while being abroad. Prabhat will receive $500 to help him pursue his dream of sharing the beauty of Nepal with the world!

Hoang is from Vietnam and found in dancing a therapy that made her a more confident person. She found this passion at the age of 30 and advises you not to wait any longer to follow your dreams. She will take home $250 to help her study dance therapy abroad.

Next year InternationalStudent.com will host their annual Travel Video Contest and you won’t want to miss out! Check back on September 2019 for your chance to enter the contest!

In late August InternationalStudent.com invited you to participate in their annual Travel Video Contest where students can create a 4 minute or less video describing their proposed study abroad, or any trip they would like to take if already studying abroad. After receiving numerous entries with emotional and inspiring videos, InternationalStudent.com has announced who the lucky finalists are, including the Viewers’ Choice Winner.

We encourage you to watch their amazing videos and listen to their unique stories- perhaps one of your favorites was nominated within the 12 finalists! To choose the three final winners, InternationalStudent.com has a Judging Panel comprised of leaders in international education.

As well as watching the 12 finalist videos, we encourage you to check out the Viewers’ Choice winning video: Leaving Routine Behind, created by Kaleema Lowery, who is actually participating for her second time in this contest! Winning the Viewers’ Choice Award means she not only will receive $1,000, but also gains automatic entry into the finalist round. Check out Kaleema’s video and let her tell you her story through her moving video, where she shares her desire to visit and live in South Korea in order to leave the routine behind.

Stay tuned as the 3 winners will be announced during the last day of the International Education Week: November 16th! If you’re interested in entering this Travel Video Contest next year make sure you sign up to receive the latest alerts from InternationalStudent.com.

Looking to study at the University of Arizona (UA) but can’t afford the tuition? This is your chance! The UA is offering Tuition Awards to international students that go from $4,000 to $24,000 per academic year.

The University of Arizona is one of the United States’ most respected public research institutions. The UA provides more than a world-class education, they help students develop the necessary skills of discovery, research, and creativity and that’s why you can’t miss this opportunity to study there!

What’s the scholarship about?

In recognition for students who exhibit an outstanding academic performance, the University of Arizona offers the International Tuition Award which offers $4,000 – $24,000 per academic year for freshman, and $5,000 per academic year for transfer students.

Eligibility:

International applicants whose primary language is not English, or who attended school in a non-English speaking country, must prove English proficiency.

Must verify your lawful presence as described under Arizona’s Proposition 300.

Semesters without lawful presence verified will be lost and counted against the scholarship’s total eight semesters.

Awards are for undergraduate studies only.

In addition to the criteria above, submit a complete application and all required documents.

Scholarship recipients must accept their award by paying their enrollment fee by May 1 for freshmen and by June 1 for transfer students.

Sponsored students are not eligible. However, if sponsorship is for years two – four only, a one time award may be applied per the charts above.

Non-degree seeking, exchange, and conditionally admitted students are not eligible.

If you meet the criteria, be sure you submit your application on time for the next fall semester!

Get more details on the University of Arizona International Tuition Award and how to apply.

The InternationalStudent.com Travel Video Contest is back and is open for entries until October 9th! If you are planning to become an international student or if you are already one, this contest is a great opportunity for you! Keep reading to get all the details about the InternationalStudent.com Travel Video Contest!

What is it about?
You will need to create and submit an original video before the deadline to be considered for a $4,000 grand prize. One lucky winner will receive the grand prize and their very own blog on InternationalStudent.com. There will also be a second place, third place and a viewers’ choice winner. The grand prize winner will be announced on November 16th.

To be eligible you must be 18 or older and already enrolled or planning to enroll in college or university outside of your home country. If you are currently studying outside of your home country, your video must describe any trip you would like to take. If you are not currently studying outside of your home country, your entry must describe your proposed study abroad.

Your video must be created specifically for the current InternationalStudent.com Travel Video Contest with a maximum length of 4 minutes.

Westbon is the first lending platform for international students in the U.S. Based in Chicago, they specialize in providing auto loans and personal loans for their customers, who have always been an underserved group due to their lack of a Social Security Number (SSN) and credit history.

Westbon is dedicated to assisting international students in their pursuit to study in the United States and is always amazed by how vibrant and talented the international student community is.

To help international students further pursue their dreams in the U.S., Westbon has established a scholarship program for international students who are on F1 Visa in the United States. Regardless of your fields of study, Westbon is happy to offer the assistance you need for your college studies in the United States.

Eligibility

To qualify, you must be:

International students on F1 Visa with valid I20

Undergrad, master students all welcomed to apply

All nationalities and majors are welcomed to apply

Minimum GPA 2.70 out of 4.00 or equivalent

Online application form

L20 & Transcript

Supporting documents if necessary

What are they looking for?

Applicants who have the excellent achievement and great potential in academic, extracurricular activities or social fields.

Academic

Applicants who excel in their study with demonstrated academic performance.

Please provide your most recent transcript. Supporting documents like recommendation letters from your professors or supervisors are recommended but not required.

Adventurous/ Creative

Enthusiastic travelers who have seen and witnessed the true beauty of the world.

Talented artists and designers who have an amazing, stunning portfolio.

Adventurers who have an amazing story to tell.

It all depends on your experience and endeavors.

Social Impact/ Leadership/ Entrepreneurship

Candidates who have entrepreneurship spirit, a significant social impact, or the ability to influence others in a positive way.

Candidates who have shown leadership in extracurricular activities or won recognition within the international student organization and communities.

All undergraduate and master program students are welcome to apply. You can find further details here.

The Trendhim Scholarship was created to empower and support the future of ecommerce superstars, and each year Trendhim Aps supports one or more students by providing them with €2.000.

The Scholarship was founded to cover costs associated with ecommerce education or projects, which can cover travel expenses, conference fees, meals, or school attendance.

Eligibility

To be eligible to apply, you can be from anywhere in the world and be any age. You also must be studying one of the fields below:

Fashion

Marketing

IT

Sales

Organizational Design

PhD students can also apply for the Scholarship. It is expected that the person(s) receiving the support subsequently offers a brief description of the results accomplished or abilities obtained with the help of the scholarship.

How to Enter

In order to be considered, your education or project for which you’re seeking funds should be related to ecommerce.

You are expected to submit a proposal in which you clearly explain what the funds will cover, along with a budget. Name, address, and telephone number must be included. Then, submit your proposal to csr@trendhim.com.

Have you ever dreamt about spending a summer in England? Dream no more! The University of Sussex offers you the opportunity to experience a life-changing summer in its International Summer School!

The International Summer School at the University of Sussex provides an opportunity to meet and study with people from all over the world and is now offering a 50% scholarship to spend next summer on its campus! The International Summer School program lasts for 4 weeks, just enough time to have an immersive cultural experience! And it gets even better as the program also includes social activities such as Harry Potter tours, karaoke nights and pub quizzes.

How to apply?

The Sussex teaching system is based around intensive, small-group teaching through lectures, workshops and labs. Each module carries 15 credits and lasts for four weeks and the start date for Module A is from June 23 and for Module B from July 22.

Do you want to know more about the school and city? The University of Sussex was founded in 1961 and is located in Brighton, England, which has been known as “London by the Sea.” Brighton quickly established an international reputation for the quality of its research, for its innovative and effective styles of teaching, and for attracting scholars from all over the world. Brighton is an amazing place to be a student as you will enjoy the sun and the sea. It also has great places to eat and drink, many shops and any other entertainment activity you can find in any other big city. Are you excited now? Get more details on the International Summer School scholarship and apply before March 10th!

If you’ve been wondering what happened with the InternaionalStudent Video Contest, the wait is over! InternationalStudent has just revealed who the lucky final winners are. Like every year, the quality, creativity and originality of the videos surprised the judges and although it was not an easy decision, the three final winners were selected.

Dini displays her great talent for animation through this video! Her skills have impressed us all and we are sure that she soon will find her “Ikigai”, which in Japanese means: “a reason to wake up in the morning”.Congratulations, Dini!

Laura has always dreamed of becoming a recognized producer. She creates and displays the emotions of people through her work. In order to achieve this, a great deal of effort is involved, but to become a master in her field, Laura believes she needs the best possible education and must move to Los Angeles!

Eliel is a great Brazilian composer and singer who decided to tell us his story with a song that not only shows us that he is a brilliant composer, but also that he has an incredible voice!

Congratulations to the final winners who more than deserved these awards! Feeling like you missed out? Not to worry! Remember that the contest takes place every year, so it’s never too soon to gear up for our next contest!

If you are a new international student at East Tennessee State University (ETSU) or if you are planning to apply to ETSU, we have great news for you! The International Students Academic Merit Scholarship is open to new international students seeking a graduate or undergraduate degree.

What is it about?

The scholarship covers 50 percent of total in and out-of-state tuition and maintenance fees only. No additional fees or costs are covered (recipients will be required to pay other fees such as program fees, course fees, housing costs, and medical insurance costs).

Students must apply for admission to ETSU before applying for the scholarship. Once an admissions application is submitted, the student may then apply for the scholarship. A student’s scholarship application will be reviewed once the student is admitted to the university.

The scholarship is available for:

Eight semesters for undergraduate recipients

Five semesters for recipients seeking a master’s degree, or commensurate with the length of the program

Eight semesters for doctoral students, or commensurate with the length of the program

Scholarship can be used for summer semesters if taking on-grounds courses

Scholarship may not be used for the winter term

To be eligible, students must:

Apply for admission to ETSU before they can apply for the scholarship

Have or plan to have an F-1 or J-1 student visa

Have a record of academic achievement

Fill out the scholarship application form

Also important to know:

Recipients must maintain full-time status.

An applicant must have a 3.0 GPA (high school, or college GPA, depending on if freshman, transfer, or graduate applicant).

Undergraduate recipients must maintain a 2.75 semester grade point average in order to continue receiving the scholarship. Graduate recipients must maintain a 3.0 semester GPA.

Recipients continuing from a bachelor’s to a master’s degree program must reapply for the scholarship.

Time is running out so if you are interested, be sure to submit all your information by January 2nd. Applications received after the deadline will not be reviewed. You can find further details here.

For the ninth year InternationalStudent.com is hosting their Travel Video Contest! Not only is this one of the more fun scholarship opportunities- it can really boost your bank account if you win! Although there will be great runner-up prizes and a viewer’s choice award, one lucky grand prize winner will receive $4,000 for their studies abroad.

Who is eligible?

This contest is open to those who are 18 and older and who are enrolled or plan on being enrolled in a college or university outside their home country. The winner will receive their very own blog on InternationalStudent.com- so you must be willing and able to contribute at least once a week to the blog while preparing for and on your trip.

How do you enter?

Create a video in five minutes or less on why you want to study abroad and where you want to go. One key item to keep in mind when creating your video: be creative! Keep the InternationalStudent.com judges entertained to make it into the final round of winning videos. How you keep them entertained is up to you, but here are a few tips and tricks to get you started! Make sure you enter your video and entry form before the deadline of October 22nd to be eligible to enter this contest.

Sign into your account then get more information on the 2014 InternationalStudent.com Travel Video Contest here. Follow the link to the InternationalStudent.com contest page for all of the official rules and regulations and to see the past winning videos. Keep in mind the judges want to see original videos- but checking out past winners is a good place to start.

The winner of this contest will be announced in November during International Education week. Make sure you stay connected during that week! Not only will it be announced on the InternationalStudent.com site and social media, but if you are one of the lucky winners you’ll be notified through email and telephone.